Let's look at it closer then
Let's look at it a little closer then...
1) Are you going to do any programming on it?
- No, for obvious reasons.
2) Are you going to do any design work (web or print)?
- No, see above.
3) Are you going to find any real gamers on it?
- No. Anybody who is into gaming will stick with console and/or PC gaming.
4) Am I going to use it to read e-books?
- No. The Kindle is less expensive and can be read outdoors in the sunlight.
5) Is it going to be used for general office work (email, document prep, etc)?
- No. It's cumbersome and a pain to do any of that. Laptops are still much more efficient in this regard.
The fact remains that the iPod does a lot of things, but the majority of them are frivolous or can be done better by another device. As I said, it is a neat device, but it simply can't fill a meaningful, worthwhile role in the professional world.
A device that can play Scrabble and Monopoly really well is a novelty... even if you can play them for 10 hours.
